# Distance from Grand Bourg (GBJ) to Kathmandu (KTM)

> 13,982 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,982 km / 8,688 mi / 7,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (GP) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.75h (When it's 14:12 in Grand Bourg, it's 23:57 in Kathmandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,374 ft (KTM is higher than GBJ)

## Airports

### [Les Bases Airport (GBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbj-grand-bourg-les-bases-airport/1ef266df-e000-69a0-9b81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Bourg, GP
- ICAO: TFFM
- Timezone: America/Guadeloupe
- Coordinates: 15.870000, -61.270000
- Elevation: 16 ft

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kathmandu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 85.360000
- Elevation: 4,390 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:12 in Grand Bourg, it's 23:57 in Kathmandu.
With a 9.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Les Bases Airport (GBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbj-grand-bourg-les-bases-airport/1ef266df-e000-69a0-9b81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)